{"id":59322,"date":"2020-05-13T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=59322"},"modified":"2020-05-12T20:48:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T00:48:24","slug":"colorado-optometric-association-warns-patients-to-be-cautious-of-at-home-eye-exam-or-vision-test-product-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/colorado-optometric-association-warns-patients-to-be-cautious-of-at-home-eye-exam-or-vision-test-product-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Optometric Association Warns Patients to Be Cautious of ‘At-Home Eye Exam’ or ‘Vision Test’ Product Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

DENVER, Colo., May 13, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Some companies are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and asserting that their devices make it easy to conduct an eye exam at home. The truth of the matter is, there are a number of components that are part of an in-person, comprehensive eye exam with a doctor of optometry and there is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved, at-home device or app that people can use to self-conduct all of the elements of a proper eye examination. The Colorado Optometric Association<\/a>, together with the American Optometric Association (AOA), warns that it is more important than ever to be aware of products that give the mistaken impression that their devices can substitute for a comprehensive eye examination or that they can shortcut getting a contact lens or eyeglasses prescription.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cWhen patients rely on an app for an eyeglass or contact lens prescription, they can receive inaccurate or misleading information and potentially delay essential sight saving treatment. In addition, changes in refractive status can be an underlying symptom of a number of eye or systemic conditions, which can only be detected through an in-person, comprehensive eye exam,\u201d says COA President, Dr. Buchanan. \u201cWe want to ensure that patients have access to medically-recognized eye health care and to protect them from companies, platforms or services that may put their health at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Colorado Optometric Association is joining with the AOA, patient advocacy organizations<\/a>, state attorneys general<\/a> and the media<\/a> in warning the public about the lack of effectiveness and potential dangers of these devices and their marketing promises. With the proliferation of these online apps, optometry and other health care providers have continued to raise concerns about their safety and efficacy\u2014including the potential for inaccurate prescriptions, missed diagnoses of serious and general health conditions, and the creation of a prescription with little input from an eye doctor.<\/p>\n

\u201cEye exams with doctors of optometry, America\u2019s primary eye health and vision care providers, are essential health care that provide more than just a prescription but are also a critical component of patient\u2019s preventive health regimen. During this time, patients should work with their doctors to make use of health technologies that enhance care, and not be misled by questionable marketing claims that undermine it,” AOA President Barbara L. Horn, O.D., says. “Patients need to be wary of any company that claims its device can replace the care that a doctor provides.\u201d<\/p>\n

States are beginning to reopen health care access and eye doctors across the country are starting to safely provide comprehensive eye health examinations once again. Patients looking to schedule their annual eye examinations or update their prescriptions should contact their eye doctors, who are employing in-person and telehealth protocols to provide necessary refills and other eye health and vision care with one goal in mind \u2013 to protect everyone\u2019s health and safety.<\/p>\n

About the Colorado Optometric Association (COA):<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Colorado Optometric Association (COA) is the professional organization of optometrists in Colorado. Over 600 Colorado Doctors of Optometry are voluntary members of the Association.<\/p>\n

Since 1892, the COA has assisted its members in providing the highest standard of professional care to their patients by sponsoring continuing education programs for doctors, advocating in local and state governments for programs and laws that represent patients\u2019 best interests, and providing information for the public. For more information, please visit http:\/\/www.visioncare.org\/<\/a> or call 303-863-9778.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DENVER, Colo., May 13, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Some companies are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and asserting that their devices make it easy to conduct an eye exam at home. The Colorado Optometric Association, together with the American Optometric Association (AOA), warns that it is more important than ever to be aware of products that give the mistaken impression that their devices can substitute for a comprehensive eye examination or that they can shortcut getting a contact lens or eyeglasses prescription.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8189,"featured_media":59308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[600,1,29,141,61],"tags":[13359,13360,13361],"class_list":["post-59322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vision-news","category-business-news","category-colorado-news","category-denver-news","category-health-medical-news","tag-american-optometric-association","tag-at-home-eye-exam","tag-optometrists-in-colorado","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":3924,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8189"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59322\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}